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Keith Moran

Keith Moran, President

Keith formed Moran Economic Development in June 2009. Prior to the creation of Moran Economic Development, he served as the majority owner of an economic development and planning firm. Keith also is a former Account Manager for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Keith managed negotiated and facilitated economic development and redevelopment projects throughout the State of Illinois. He participated in and conducted negotiations with real estate interests regarding State assistance in hundreds of development projects. He analyzed market feasibility, public and private financing options, project revenues and expenses, project cost, related public improvements and other variables associated with public/private development projects. He also prepared written proposals for presentation to developers, businesses, community groups, and elected officials. Finally, Keith served as a central point of contact for businesses, developers and contractors regarding site identification, development review processes and financial assistance programs.

In the areas of marketing and networking, Keith understands the business climate of Illinois having worked as a state economic development representative and former political advisor. He has a working relationship with many of the key political figures throughout the State and an understanding of how development opportunities get funded at both the state and federal levels. His work with many different economic development groups and communities has enabled him to learn what works in terms of marketing and developing a building and site location or community. Keith has played a major role in many of the new jobs created in Illinois over the last few years and the retention of businesses that threatened to close or move from our State.

Accomplishments:

Illinois Tax Increment Association Board of Directors Member (ITIA)
Local Government Advisory Board Member- Illinois Comptroller
Illinois Enterprise Zone Association Member
Illinois Development Council Member
Illinois Business Journal Rising Star in Business- 2007
Basic Economic Development Graduate
Edwardsville Township Trustee
Finance Chairman, Library Board of Trustees Edwardsville, Illinois
Certified Mediator / Certified Facilitator
Distinguished Service Award Madison County Probation 2000

Recent Speaking Engagements:

  • “Winning Community Support for Your TIF Project.” Illinois Tax Increment Association (ITIA) Fall Conference; Chicago, Illinois
  • “Business District Development Act” Southern Illinois Mayor’s Association; Mt. Vernon, Illinois
  • “Identifying Funding Sources in a Challenged Economy” Illinois Tax Increment Association (ITIA) Spring Conference; Fairview Heights, Illinois
  • "Local Government Advisory Board Tax Increment Financing Training for Municipal Members.” Granite City, Illinois
  • “Using Special Economic Development Financing Tools” Southern Illinois University Edwardsville – Principles & Practices of Community Economic Development
  • “Tax Increment Financing 101”- Illinois Tax Increment Association
  • “TIF Districts 101” Illinois Tax Increment Association, Spring Conference
  • “Business District Guide to Redevelopment”- Southwestern Illinois City Manager’s Association.
  • "Local Government Advisory Board Tax Increment Financing Training for Municipal Members.” Carterville, Illinois
  • “The “Good, Bad and the Ugly” of TIF Districts in Illinois- Economic Development Conference- Columbia, Illinois/Champaign, Illinois
  • "The “Use of TIF, Business Districts and Enterprise Zones to Spur Development.”- Southern Illinois Mayor’s Association/Chamber Event.
  • “Local Government Advisory Board Tax Increment Financing Training for Municipal Members.” Springfield, Illinois

Education:

Bachelor of Science, Illinois State University
Master of Public Administration, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Jared Kanallakan

Jared Kanallakan, Vice President

Jared is an Associate Planner at Moran Economic Development. Before joining the Moran Economic Development, Jared studied Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Before graduating from UIUC, Jared served as an intern with Development and Municipal Initiatives under then-president Keith Moran. Upon completing his education he joined Moran Economic Development full-time as an Associate.

As his degree suggests, Jared’s educational background is in Planning. This background provides insight when putting together various plans for the communities Moran Economic Development works with, whether they are Economic Development Plans, Comprehensive Plans, TIF Plans, Business District Plans, etc. Additionally, through the planning program he acquired expertise in GIS mapping, which is a major role of his at Moran Economic Development. Using ArcGIS, much of his work involves handling visual information and creating maps for the firm.

Education:

Bachelor of Arts, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
Regional Economic Development Workshop, Southwestern Illinois College
Creation/Implementation Comprehensive Planning Workshop, University of Missouri St. Louis

Jake Zambaldi

Jake Zambaldi, Director of Development Programs

Jake is an Associate at Moran Economic Development.  He handles much of the TIF Administration and Reporting aspects of Moran Economic Development.  Prior to becoming a member of the staff at MED, Jake attended the University of Missouri - Columbia, where he obtained  his Bachelors of Science in Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Marketing and Management.  Jake has studied multiple disciplines of business including accounting, economics, e-commerce, as well as the many aspects of marketing and business management.  While attending Mizzou, Jake was a lead member of the Trulaske College of Business Marketing Team as well as a Steering Committee member for an annual University sponsored charity event.

Jake’s wide array of business based skills has allowed him to become a well-rounded tool for MED.  He is able to create and analyze community profiles as well as identify and develop marketing and development opportunities.  He has played a significant role in the completion of several City-based and County-based Comprehensive Plans, contributed to securing several significant state and federal grants for municipal clients, and administrates many of the firm’s ongoing relationships with communities and developers.

Education:

Bachelors of Science, Business Administration with emphasis in Marketing and Management, University of Missouri-Columbia
Regional Economic Development Workshop, Southwestern Illinois College
Creation/Implementation Comprehensive Planning Workshop, University of Missouri St. Louis

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Emily Calderon

Emily is Director of Planning at Moran Economic Development. Calderon is certified with the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and specializes in leading complex development projects and creating partnerships that serve the greater community.
 
With over 15 years of experience in the public sector, Calderon brings to the table a diverse skill set in comprehensive planning, community engagement, economic development, public policy and zoning. In her previous role, she served as City Planner where she led both long-range and current planning with a pragmatic approach. In 2014, Calderon received The Illinois American Planning Association’s Emerging Planner Award for her work on Imagine Belleville, a comprehensive plan in which she built consensus among disparate ideas. Calderon currently serves as a lecturer on geography and urban planning at her alma mater Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE).

 

Education:

Master of Science in Geography, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 
Bachelor of Arts, Southern Illinois University

Regional Economic Development Workshop, Southwestern Illinois College
Creation/Implementation Comprehensive Planning Workshop, University of Missouri St. Louis 

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About Us

Moran Economic Development (MED) has established and administered tax increment financing (TIF) districts, comprehensive plans, and economic development programs in many communities throughout the State of Illinois. We are proud of the many success stories we’ve helped to create and are passionate about helping our clients achieve their goals.

Why should you select Moran Economic Development as your economic development consultant? We offer our clients the best value and service through our commitment to the following:

Honesty and Integrity: We are honest, hard-working folks who tell the truth about the process.

Dedicated Customer Service: This is our hallmark. We take phone calls even after business hours to help answer questions. We understand that as community leaders, your jobs extend into the evening, and our job is to be there when you need us. There’s no question that’s too simple or complex to address when our clients need answers.

Proven Experience: We have worked with communities as small as 300 people to cities with more than 40,000 residents.

Outstanding References: Every client we have ever worked with is our reference. Refer to our project experience page for more information about the communities we have served.

Values: We are from Southern Illinois and care about what happens here. What is good for Southern Illinois is good for us both personally and professionally. We understand Southern Illinois and the economic development challenges our clients face.

Affordability: We work hourly, by retainer, or a set fee. We can establish a variety of payment structures to suit your needs.

Intelligence: Having worked hundreds of projects in every industry sector, we’ve figured out a few things along the way. From understanding the School State Aid Formula to complex annexation, zoning, and land use issues, we’re confident in our knowledge and ability to do our jobs exceedingly well.

Fun: We understand that planning and economic development is serious business, and when it comes down to it, we are serious about this business. However, we love what we do, and it shows.

Economic Development Guidance You Can Trust

Moran Economic Development specializes in providing strategic guidance in all areas of economic development. We assist our public and private sector clients in formulating new strategies for succeeding in today’s challenging economic and business climate. Our breadth of in-house expertise stems from a background in financing, government, marketing and real estate development. From establishing a Tax Increment Financing District in a small rural community to assisting a large corporation negotiate State incentives, Moran Economic Development has the experience and relationships to make development projects successful.

In addition to providing both practical and innovative solutions, Moran Economic Development brings the fundamental values of excellence, commitment, integrity and customer service to our clients, helping position them for success in the competitive world of economic development. Our approach to consulting is different from many other firms – We focus not only on helping our clients achieve their objectives, but also on establishing enduring client relationships. Long after a project ends, Moran Economic Development will continue to lend support and guidance until recommendations become reality.

Moran Economic Development provides a full range of economic development consulting services, including:

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE (PUBLIC SECTOR)

Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Feasibility Studies
Capital Improvements Programs
Commercial Area Revitalization
Community Development Assistance
Economic Development Strategies
Business Recruitment Strategies
Comprehensive Planning

Business District Development
Revenue Projection Studies
Municipal Annexation Studies
Economic Impact Studies
Business/Industrial Parks
Grant Applications
Industry Targeting
Enterprise Zone Assistance

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT (PRIVATE SECTOR)

Incentive Assistance
Revenue Projection Studies
Economic Assessment
Tax Reduction Plans
Land Use Development

Market and Feasibility Analysis
Population/Labor Force Analysis
Site-Selection Analysis
Tax Abatement Plans
Zoning/Development Assistance

News & Articles

Tax Increment Financing

Business Districts

Enterprise Zones

Economic Development

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